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Antique tags?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by SR5 Limited, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Feb 16, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    SR5 Limited

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    2021 here! Looking forward. Only one more emmision test and then no more inspection, ever.:)
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    Isn't there a milage limit when you register with antique tags? I'm sure it's different from state to state but I was looking at registering my 96' with historic tags but decided against it due to that milage restriction. Not sure how they'd check though....
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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    Here you can’t drive it to work or over two hundred miles across the country.
     
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  4. Feb 25, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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    I've got historic tags on my 96 , which is my daily driver until the law tells me otherwise, then I'll just drive my 98 Camry which has historic tags as well lol ,and if that doesn't work I'll drive me 99 GMC Safari which is also historic, I see a theme developing here
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2021 at 5:48 PM
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    Made an appointment for my antique tags. I have to wait a month and a half. Because I delayed...,,,
     
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    In NC, emissions/ODBII testing ends after 25 years...so I have 7 more years to go! Then I can let this little check engine light of mine shine!
     
  7. Jan 7, 2021 at 1:36 PM
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    The only check engine light I have gotten in 25 years is an O2 sensor..Replaced with new exhaust and gone..
     
  8. Jan 8, 2021 at 1:22 AM
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    I drive mine way too far, and the little 4 cylinder passed my states smog despite it not being California spec. I plan to drive on like nothing happened for as long as I can.
     
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  9. Jan 9, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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    I’m getting antique tags for my GSXR too that Mat Mladin won the Daytona 200 on in 01. So looking forward to what Suzuki brings to the market next year....
     
  10. Jan 9, 2021 at 11:45 AM
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    Depending on your county. Where I live in NC, no emissions test anymore. $13.60 for a yearly inspection. I am surprised a 20 year old vehicle would be considered antique.
     
  11. Jan 9, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    I know how you guys like pictures?87BD83FB-3089-406D-9AEA-A213A7A5AA10.jpg 99F0FC7C-A2BC-48AD-B6D3-0FF06D99AE9D.jpg 2BE35261-C7C0-4956-9394-8083611AA304.jpg CB7279D6-CD30-49E8-8D99-03BADB6845AE.jpg ..Just took a couple looking for rust spots.....
     
  12. Jan 9, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    I’ve never cleaned the engine. And just noticed my timing belt is 6 years old....
     
  13. Jan 11, 2021 at 10:28 PM
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    Yumm...crusty
     
  14. Jan 11, 2021 at 10:33 PM
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    Idk where you live, but I don't think "Historic" tags (not Antique, antique is different) in general disqualify you from emissions. Antique or collector do though, but you also need to be on a list and have special insurance. Correct me if I'm wrong though, cuz it'd be cool to do mine in 4 years.
     
  15. Jan 11, 2021 at 11:14 PM
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    3AED4446-950A-481A-8F51-727322466384.jpg Here we have Vintage, Antique, and also Special Construction....
     
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    Huh. Guess they define antique differently out there. 250 miles a year though, yikes.
     
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    That engine powered my 98 Tacoma SR5 4wd.... I loved that truck...
     
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    Ya I wouldn’t of traded my 89 P/U for it BUT seemed like a win win for me...And I was able to get a small auto loan...
     
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    just bought my 2whdr '00 Limited 4Runner with 240K miles; no rust, no leaks. In FL no mileage limiter on antique/historic tags, but still will keep 100/300 for insurance purposes. Damn fine truck to go camping in.
     
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    Ur sleeping in her womb,,, six feet of bed length, and high and dry....
     
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    It’s not 250 miles a year. It’s 250 miles from the house..And can’t commute to work with it every day. Just common sense laws...
     
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    Tennessee's antique tag requirement is pretty wild. No mileage limitations, but can only be used on weekends...
     
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    Gov. DeSantis in FL missing a fund-raising possibility, can double price for antique tags if allowed to personalize them, somebody needs to drop a dime, lol.
     
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    Ya, I’m pretty excited. My GSXR, just turned 20 years old, just turned 20,000 miles, and just won the 2020 Moto GP championship...
     
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    And Suzuki holds the land-speed record...
     
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    What if you have to work on the weekends. I even had to work on Labor Day. Didn’t make any money but hey it was fun. Somethin to do...
     
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    Valid question
     
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    The antique plate law here in NC just got changed to 30 years old from 35. So I got at least 1 more year before my 92 qualifies.
     
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    If I make it to Monday, I have an appointment at DMV to go “Antique”. They only make appointments for driver’s license change, but technically I’m changing my driver’s license plate....So hoping for the best.....
     
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    GOT’EM!!! Best fifty bucks I ever spent. They only did the 4R not the Suzuki. Time restriction. I couldn’t get a 3 but it starts with a X!!!
     
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